Caversham girls approached by strangers in cars

Members of the public are being asked to be vigilant after a number of reports of men behaving suspiciously in Caversham

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Members of the public are being asked to be vigilant after a number of reports of men behaving suspiciously in Caversham.

The sightings were reported following an incident last week in which an 11-year-old girl was approached by a stranger in a car in Albert Road.

Police officers are liaising with local schools to issue safety advice to children but are urging parents not to panic.

Detective Chief Inspector James Hahn of Reading police, said: “We have received a number of reports about suspicious behaviour in the area, however it is important to stress that it has not been reported that anyone was physically touched or assaulted.

“We are treating these reports seriously and enquiries are under way.

"We do receive reports of this nature from time to time, and it is important for members of the public to be vigilant, as always, and report any suspicious behaviour to us immediately, but also not to panic, as there can be a number of explanations for reports of suspicious behaviour.”

The initial report happened at about 6.30pm last Thursday when an Asian man, aged about 30, with dark stubble, short black hair and wearing a long sleeved black jumper, parked his green car beside a girl and beckoned her over. The child ran off unharmed.

Police say they have received a number of reports since then, including an incident in Richmond Road at 3pm on Sunday in which a white man, aged over 40, with white thinning hair and glasses, drove alongside a 14-year-old girl in a green car but did not say anything. She was not harmed.

Det Ch Insp Hahn is appealing for anyone in the area at the time of either incident to contact him on 0845 8 505 505.